Citizenship Quiz

What is a citizen?

• A person who belongs to a specific sports team.

• A person who belongs to a country, state, or community.

• A person who visits a country, state, or community.

If you are born in the United States, then you are a citizen.

• True

• False

What does being a U.S. citizen allow you to do? Select all that apply.

• to vote when you are 18 years old

• to take over the government

• to run for office

What must citizens of the United States support and defend?

• The President and the laws of the community

• The Constitution and the laws of the United States

• The rights of other countries

What is one way that good citizens can participate in their community?

• by doing nothing

• stay home and watch tv

• pick up trash around their community

What does the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" mean for citizens of the United States?

• They can ignore the laws

• They can do whatever they want without consequences

• They have the freedom to speak, make decisions, and pursue joy in their lives

Good citizens must obey laws.

• true

• false

What is the minimum age requirement for someone to run for President of the United States?

• At least 25 years old

• At least 35 years old

• At least 45 years old

• At least 30 years old

How long must a person have lived in the U.S. to be eligible to run for President?

• At least 10 years

• At least 14 years

• At least 5 years

• At least 40 years

Which two parties are the main political parties in the United States?

• The Conservative Party and the Liberal Party

• The Democratic Party and the Republican Party

• The Green Party and the Libertarian Party